Dar Maghreb – Moroccan – B’stilla (we had several dishes, don’t know the names, but they kept on coming - if you don’t mind sitting on the floor with no utensils)

Shimone (sp?) – Japanese – huge plates of teriyaki combos &amp; sushi

The Red Lobster’s Lobster &amp; the yummy biscuits

Vitello’s – Italian – Pretty fairly priced, liked the linguine n clams, carbonara, any pasta &amp; sauce of choice, calzone
Used to be a favorite hang-out years before the Robert Blake incident. Sadly having read the place turned into a tourist attraction, have to think twice about going back.

If I recall correctly, there was an Alice's in Malibu on the Pier, everything from seafood to boigas. Any restaurant overlooking Malibu is a treat. There may be one in Westwood (College town), a pretty varied menu including burgers. I'm going back aways, so hope I got it right. Other restaurants I recall on the beach - Moby Dick's - at the end of the Santa Monica Pier - the best lobster - may have been washed away - Moonshadows &amp; the Chart House on PCH - another wonderful romantic dining experience - &amp; surf n turf.

Oh, yes...Olive Garden -another great place. There's a restaurant around called Tiramisu...I don't dare go in, because it is my favorite dessert. So many wonderful eateries.

Many years ago, my aunt in NY worked for a company called Restaurant Associates?. She &amp; her staff went to every big opening of every big restaurant (i.e. back then Forum of the Seven Caesars, the Four Seasons, etc.) &amp; got to sample every dish, including a huge dessert cart, before the restaurant opened. Is that a great job or what!!!

There's a place near me that seats only 36 bodies [not counting the bar]. The specials menu is just a few shy of the regular menu which is just 21 items. Great food, reasonable prices, FANTASTIC service. I love VARNEY'S! And BTW they pack out at dinnertime.

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I spoke of Pizzolanti's before on theis list. Its a small family restaurant outside of Buffalo in Farnham, NY...or is it Irving? Both are equally small towns. One has a water tower, the other has the post office LOL

Pizzolanti's chef is a woman close to her 90's! Real down home atmosphere and a train will run by and rattle everything if you plan your dinner right.

I spoke of Pizzolanti's before on theis list. Its a small family restaurant outside of Buffalo in Farnham, NY...or is it Irving? Both are equally small towns. One has a water tower, the other has the post office LOL

Pizzolanti's chef is a woman close to her 90's! Real down home atmosphere and a train will run by and rattle everything if you plan your dinner right.

Its for sale too!

We used to have a place in Jamestown like that, and I can't for the life of me remember what the name of it was. It's been gone now for almost 15 years. The owners were a little old italian couple, and she did all the cooking. 3 of their grandchildren did the serving and helping out in the kitchen. He was the host, bartender, and cashier. That place, too, only seated about 40 people. I have never had spaghetti so good in my life. And the garlic bread.. omg.. crunchy outside with garlic butter and parmesan cheese mixed in... chewy inside. **drool**